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Season 1 – Tales From the Darkside

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A "Twilight Zone" type of show, this horror anthology series, produced by noted horror filmmaker George A. Romero, explores the macabre, but like its predecessor, always with a twist. Low budget but with a huge cult following, the show explores horror and supernatural story lines and guest-stars several veteran actors. Many "Tales From the Darkside" episodes are adapted from stories written by well-known authors, including Stephen King, Harlan Ellison, Clive Barker and John Cheever. This series was followed by a feature film, "Tales From the Darkside: The Movie."

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Mike Duffy Detroit Free Press 05/06/2021
It might well become a fave rave for lovers of spooky video. The first episode in the anthology series, "The New Man," is a simple, well-told tale with a delicious climactic twist. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/12/2020 I went with 3 stars this is a great classic t.v. show. Not scary but very interesting show 80's t.v. go give this show a watch it is hard to find but you can buy it on Amazon. See more 11/18/2019 "There is, unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real, but not as brightly lit...a dark side." From George A. Romero comes the horror anthology series Tales from the Darkside. Season 1 features adapted stories from Stephen King, Robert Bloch, and Harlan Ellison, along with a number of original stories that explore the supernatural and the macabre; devil's deals, witchcraft, ghosts and ghouls, and the like. Additionally, the guest cast is packed with up-and-coming stars such as Tom Noonan, Justine Bateman, Christian Slater, Harry Anderson, Carol Kane, and Jessica Harper. And, while it was a fairly low-budget production, it doesn't really show and the make-up and effects have held up pretty well. Still, as with most anthology series, the episodes are rather hit-and-miss, and the tone is kind of uneven (particularly with the comedy episodes). Yet despite its flaws, Season 1 of Tales from the Darkside delivers some frights and creeps that are sure to chill. See more Read all reviews
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Paul Sparer

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 29, 1983 Trick or Treat A mean store owner (Barnard Hughes) hosts a scary Halloween night for the town's youngsters. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 30, 1984 The New Man A recovering alcoholic is driven away from his family by a boy claiming to be his son. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 7, 1984 I'll Give You a Million A millionaire (Keenan Wynn) offers to buy his friend's (George Petrie) soul for $1 million. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 14, 1984 Painkiller A husband (Lou Jacobi) with back pain and a nagging wife (Peggy Cass) goes to a doctor who suggests an unusual form of treatment. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 21, 1984 The Odds A bookie bets against his own life with a gambler returned from the dead. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 4, 1984 Mookie & Pookie The twin sister of a dead computer whiz tries to bring her brother back to life. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 11, 1984 Slippage Missing college transcripts, a lost social security number and a mother who doesn't recognize him cause a young graphic designer to slip into paranoia. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 18, 1984 Inside the Closet Scrabbling noises, animal-like eyes and vanishing objects are just a part of the terror behind the doors of a closet in a graduate student's room. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 25, 1984 The Word Processor of the Gods A high-school English teacher gets a word processor that has capabilities he never imagined. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 2, 1984 A Case of the Stubborns When a cantankerous old man returns from the dead, his family and community try to send him back. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 13, 1985 Djinn, No Chaser Trapped in an Aladdin-type lamp for 10,000 years, a genie terrorizes a couple with man-eating tigers, hailstones and vines falling from ceilings. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 20, 1985 All a Clone by the Telephone A would-be television writer's answering machine assumes a mind and voice of its own. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 27, 1985 In the Cards An Irish tarot card reader who foretells only good news attempts to dispose of cards that bring sinister and ominous readings. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 3, 1985 Anniversary Dinner An elderly farm couple prepares for a 43rd anniversary dinner that includes a surprise for an unexpected guest. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 10, 1985 Snip, Snip An amateur warlock is convinced he'll win a $10 million jackpot and later seeks revenge on the actual winner. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 17, 1985 Answer Me A disconnected phone in a vacant apartment sparks fear in an aspiring actress when it seems to have a life of its own. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 24, 1985 The Tear Collector A profoundly sad woman meets and falls in love with a man who collects tears. Details Episode 18 Aired May 5, 1985 The Madness Room With the help of a Ouija board's spirit, a scheming wife plans to inherit her ailing husband's (Stuart Whitman) millions. Details Episode 19 Aired May 12, 1985 If the Shoes Fit ... A politician's life undergoes a transformation after he makes a campaign stop in a small town. Details Episode 20 Aired May 19, 1985 Levitation A Houdini protege seeks revenge when a disappointed fan tells others the secrets behind his magic act. Details Episode 21 Aired May 26, 1985 It All Comes Out in the Wash An evil businessman brings his laundry to a unique dry cleaner -- one who cleans shirts and washes away guilt. Details Episode 22 Aired Jun 9, 1985 Bigalow's Last Smoke Smoke detectors, flashing lights, shrieking sounds and an ever-present camera all play a part in a psychologist's attempt to make a heavy smoker kick the habit. Details Episode 23 Aired Jun 16, 1985 Grandma's Last Wish Before she moves to a retirement home, a burdensome grandmother teaches her family what it's like to grow old. Details Episode 24 Aired Aug 4, 1985 The False Prophet Heeding the advice of a fortuneteller, a woman from a small Iowa town sets out to find the Sagittarian of her dreams. Details

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Tales From the Darkside — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
Syndicated
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 29, 1983